worried and concerned

Hi guys so today i went for a checkup with a pernatologist again to check on the fluid around the baby belly and heart. Her abdomin is getting worse and she is accumulating more fluid her heart seems ok. I am very worried because I am moving back to california tomorrow for family support but the doctor said I need to be closely monitored every week and most likely they will have me deliver early. He goes on to tell me that i could possibly have a stillborn which makes me so sad. I mean if it was sad news enough about my baby with ds but now I have to prepare for the ultimate worse.it is heartbreaking and scary at the same time. I remember my babys heart beat about three weeks ago was 133 and now its 117 which concerns me that it is a little low.....and he didnt seem to say anything about the heartbeat. Also the fluid around the baby is low and my placenta is larger than normal due to chromosomal defect. Anyone ever have these issues or were told some really bad things would happen and didnt? I am trying to keep my hopes up but its breaking my heart.

Hello! I know how scared you are right now. We went through something similar with my son 5 years ago. He had fluid in his chest and abdomen, as well as severe edema. And I had polyhydramnios. He was also watched very closely in the pregnancy and delivered just shy of 34 weeks because his condition was deteriorating. We were given a choice to either carry him longer and let nature take its course, or to go home and pack for the hospital. Of course we chose to pack, and he being a little fighter, is here today and just fine! Are you back in California now? Have you been able to find someone to take over your care? You may want to ask your new doctor, given the risk of stillbirth, what the benefit of keeping your baby in is. Sometimes an early delivery outweighs the benefit of a longer gestation in circumstances like these. Do you have access to a level 4 NICU? They are equipped to handle this type of situation. Please let me know if you have any questions. I would be happy to help in any way I can.